Category Archives: Cooking/Gardening

Magnolia @ 9th: Food and Fun

Posted on October 28, 2015 by EngAGE

The Healthy Cooking class offers instruction for those who are open to new and better eating habits. This class incorporates vegetables from the community garden as well as new ingredients, and provides nutritional values for every dish. Recipes: Healthy Spring Rolls & … Continue reading →

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Community Collaboration: Garden, Kitchen and Culinary Arts Program

Posted on October 23, 2015 by EngAGE

In June of 2011, we posted about the new community garden being created in a former empty dirt lot between Burbank Senior Artists Colony and Burbank Community Day School. (See post and pictures here.) The project was supported by active collaboration … Continue reading →

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Villa Anaheim: Gardening and Exercising Keep Residents Active

Posted on October 15, 2015 by EngAGE

Archstone Foundation has funded Second Harvest of Orange County to provide Community Gardens to the properties where they currently serve food.  Gratefully, Villa Anaheim is one of five properties that is receiving free services, including a monthly Master Gardener on … Continue reading →

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Metro Compton: Community Garden Grand Opening

Posted on October 5, 2015 by EngAGE

An exciting new Community Garden program began in September at Metro Compton, and plots are being assigned for planting this month! Meta Housing contracted with Community Care to provide the residents with instruction, resources, materials, and supplies for one year. EngAGE … Continue reading →

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Magnolia @ Highland: Healthy Meals in Mason Jars + Paintings for the Senior Olympics

Posted on September 30, 2015 by EngAGE

The twice-monthly participatory Healthy Cooking Class instructs residents on healthy eating and food preparation choices. This month’s recipes: Mason Jar Salad & Trifle Dessert.  Instructor Angela Ho: “We focused on how to food prep healthy meals that could be easily … Continue reading →

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La Coruña: Light, Summer Cooking

Posted on September 28, 2015 by EngAGE

This month the Cooking Class made a Crispy Romaine Lettuce Summer Salad, with Smoked Salmon and Lemon Dill Dressing. Instructor Anne Apra is a professional caterer who has been teaching cooking classes at La Coruña for almost two years. Residents … Continue reading →

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Gardens Flourish at Dorado and Jasmine Communities

Posted on July 20, 2015 by EngAGE

Gardening is an important and enjoyable part of life at EngAGE communities. Thanks to EngAGE V.P. Nancy Goodhart for sending these pictures of the Dorado and Jasmine gardens before, during, and after building; and for sending the note below from gardener … Continue reading →

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